In the last three decades, the world has made considerable progress in reducing child malnutrition, but there is still work to do.
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Child malnutrition is no stranger to high-income countries. In Canada and the U.S., food insecurity affects one in six children under 18, but policies to address the issue are still lacking.
Family members often take on the burden of preparing and delivering meals to their relatives.
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Some older patients forego the food provided at their health care facility because it isn’t aligned with their religious and cultural preferences.
Yemeni children, who live in a hunger hot spot, wait to get food in June 2021.
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For many of the children who don’t get enough to eat, the consequences could last a lifetime.